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summerbabe88
summerbabe88

Hey everyone. Hope everyone is doing well. It's almost 3am here and I'm still not sleeping. I've been genuinely upset about the recent suicides in the news. These people had money and the best treatment money could buy...if they can't survive in this world, how can I?  I have a fear of death and hearing about this terrifies me. Yes yes yes in therapy and all those wonderful things.. I'm currently looking for a solid CBT therapist as no med can switch my thinking pattern or remove my irrational fears. I'm afraid to take this step as I am afraid it won't work and I'll be consumed by my GAD. Given my track record of getting fired from 2 jobs in 2 years makes me think I'll always fail. I want to prove myself wrong but each time I go out or stay at home I have this lingering doom feeling. It's hard to explain but I wake up with intrusive thoughts and dismal feelings. If you're reading this I thank you from the bottom of my heart & wish us tons of love.

Seamus
Seamus
Wow, so sorry to hear.
If you perceive yourself as a failure.... Its hard to get over.

Your better than that. Don't think so poorly of yourself.
arfie
arfie
I take rich celebrity suicides as solid proof that money and success are NOT a cure for much of anything. is it horrid that it comforts me to know that a sub-par schmuck like me has as much chance of healing as the proverbial cream of the crop. Possibly more, since I am not distracted by the demands of a high power career and all the public hoopla that goes with it..

Just my take on it.

For sure I'll join the choir on hoping you can build your self-image. Gentle support while you find your way.
Brooke911
Brooke911
I really agree with Jeane on the writing down on the index cards. I have always thought that really helps. I want to tell you that every morning when you wake up start listing all of the things you love about yourself. All of the things you love about your life. Everything that you are thankful and grateful for. Start every day with a thankful and grateful heart and watch how things change. I want to tell you to do that because I have experienced how wonderfully it works. At the same time. I know how hard it can be to focus on that when the first thoughts in the morning are dismal ones. It makes it hard to push past that and find the thankful ones. But I can tell you, if you can do that. If you can find the things about yourself that you love. About your life that you love and list them. It'll really help you. Do it at night before you go to bed. Just chant in your head over and over again the things you love about yourself and your life. Do it until you fall asleep. You'll fall asleep thankful and grateful and wake up like that.
summerbabe88
summerbabe88
Thank you for all the advice and postive boost in desperately needed. I will be doing the lists and positive thinking!
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